Chapter 49: The Mystery of the Ward

　　Jiang Dai was rendered so stunned that she got all choked up.

　　Out of these two questions, she found that one was more like a soul searching than the next.

　　She was unable to answer the first question herself, but as for the second one, she was afraid he might have to ask the other party whom she had been ‘lying on.’

　　With that, Huo Rongshen seemed unsurprised by that silent response of hers. As his face contorted into a dark scowl, he pursed his lip and declared, “Let’s put the first question aside for now, so would you answer my second question?”

　　Nonchalantly, Jiang Dai got to her feet and sorted out her still tidy clothes without forgetting to fluff her hair.

　　Needless to say, she chose to ignore that question brazenly and cut right to the chase. “Since you’re here, why don’t you visit your secretary in the wards since she has joined you on your business trip after all. If she had truly been exposed to danger last night, you wouldn’t be able to shirk your responsibility as her boss. I mean, weren’t you the one who gave her the red wine?”

　　A flash of sadness hit Huo Rongshen’s eyes as his gaze fixed on Jiang Dai’s unapologetic countenance.

　　Once again, this woman regained her composure as though nothing had occurred. Even though she wore no makeup and was clad in the most comfortable loungewear, her visage alone was sufficient to seduce anyone.

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　　Liang Jingche mentioned, “Secretary Sheng’s ward is on the right.”

　　Just as their final words fell, Jiang Dai came to a halt in that instant before turning to cast a glance at them. 

　　Without a single utterance, she turned and walked away. It was not until she stepped into the hallway did she hazard a look in both directions. 

　　She distinctly remembered that she had passed through the hallway early this morning, and it had taken her approximately half a minute to make her way into the ward on the right of Sheng Wanwan’s. Therefore, she should be making a left turn at this moment.

　　However, how was it……on the right now?

　　Slanting her gaze at the bed she had slept on once more, Jiang Dai was convinced that something was off with it.

　　Although this single bed was not massively huge, it was undoubtedly much larger in size than those two beds she had seen last night.

　　She reckoned that there was probably a difference of thirty centimeters……

　　Before long, Huo Rongshen had also walked out from the room before spearheading into the ward, where Sheng Wanwan was situated.

　　Only then did Jiang Dai take two steps back silently to stand right next to Liang Jingche before questioning him plausibly, “What’s going on? I was positive that there was a bed for each of us in the semi-private ward we entered last night so that we’d stay out of each other’s way.”

　　Liang Jingche’s eyes were like limpid pools free of all impurities. “That’s right, there were indeed two beds. However, this is, in fact, a single-bedded ward, and that smaller bed is meant for a caregiver. I think it was around 6 or 7 in the morning when a nurse came rushing in to notify us that they were facing a shortage of beds for caregivers, so she’d like to take away the one you were resting in. Since it belonged to the hospital, I naturally had no reason to refuse her. As such, I could only shift you a little.”

　　Upon hearing that, Jiang Dai’s brows drew together. “……Shift me a little?”

　　In response to her question, Liang Jingche nodded his head in affirmation. “Yep, but it seems that I’ve somewhat overdone it. Anyway, I noticed you were sleeping like a log, and it was as if you’d not had a good night’s sleep for days. Since the nurse couldn’t bring herself to wake you up, I carried you over to the other bed.”

　　The moment the words left his mouth, Jiang Dai was rendered speechless. ‘I feel like there’s something that doesn’t sit well with me, but I just don’t know what it is.’

　　However, Mr. Liang seemed relatively calm, as though there was not any form of secrecy.

　　At this juncture, Jiang Dai was unsure whether she was measuring the stature of great men by the yardstick of a knave. Hence, a confused frown creased her forehead as she asked, “In that case, why don’t you explain this? How did I end up lying on your leg?”

　　As she finished speaking, Liang Jingche blinked at her.

　　On seeing this, Jiang Dai was practically cursing him from the bottom of her heart. After all, this mature man was not getting any younger, yet not once had she ever noticed that this man’s eyelashes were as long as a little densely packed brush. Seeing how his long eyelashes framed his eyes, his gaze seemed all the more sincere and limpid.

　　“In fact, my fatigue had already been dispelled after carrying you to this bed, so I got up and went ahead to finish up some work. Soon after, I began to feel a little weary, so I sat up against the headboard for a moment. Perhaps, the pillow wasn’t comfortable enough for you? So, you’ve somehow……”

　　Having heard this, she took a deep breath. “What you’re trying to say is that I’ve somehow ended up in your lap in the midst of my sleepwalking?”

　　Not a single fluctuation in tone could be detected in his calm voice as he explained, “I wouldn’t consider it as sleepwalking since you were sleeping like a log. Even after repositioning you onto another bed, you were out so cold that you barely stirred. In any case, I’d say that changing one’s pillow is as instinctive as pulling one’s blanket in their sleep.”

　　With that, Jiang Dai was at a loss for words.

　　For one, she was unsure whether to believe in his words, but most importantly, this was not the place to be discussing this with Liang Jingche.

　　As such, she made her way into the ward, just as the doctor completed his check on Sheng Wanwan’s vitals.

　　The moment she caught sight of Jiang Dai, Sheng Wanwan’s face was so radiant with gratitude and sincerity that tears would roll down her cheeks at any time. “Thanks for last night, Miss Jiang! You’re simply far too amazing, so much so that the bad guy was no match for you at all! However, I can’t thank you enough since you’re my……”

　　Even though the female lead had expressed her utmost sincerity through her speech, Jiang Dai’s head was still pounding to the point where she had to knead her temples with her fingertips. Even so, she interrupted, “It was merely a coincidence, so please don’t. Anyways, there’s no need for you to be so courteous, for I’m sure if it were anyone else, they’d be more than willing to help you as well.”

　　Jiang Dai might appear to fear nothing, but she hated awkwardness more than anything else under the sun.

　　At that moment, she was honestly afraid of Sheng Wanwan spouting words, like her lifesaver and great benefactor, before a room full of medical professionals.

　　However, Sheng Wanwan still insisted on thanking Jiang Dai profusely, to the point where she just had to get off the bed before bowing to Jiang Dai seriously.

　　Without a moment’s delay, Jiang Dai had her seated down once more. “So, have you decided on what you’re going to do about this?”

　　After a moment of hesitation, Sheng Wanwan watched her with a cautious gaze before speaking in a hushed tone. “As for this matter, can I discuss it with you privately?”

　　After throwing the two men at her side a look, Jiang Dai nodded her head before sending out all the irrelevant persons.

　　With that, Sheng Wanwan, once again, bowed to her. “I’ve put a great deal of thought into this, Miss Jiang, but I’d still like to not make a big deal out of this matter. So, I no longer wish to call the police……”